Current warnings April 2013
During the last drug checking mission, checkit! had to warn against some very high-dose ecstasy tablets, among other things. You can find all the unexpected, high-dose and particularly dangerous results here here for further reading.
25I-NBOMe sold as LSD
checkit! tested three supposed LSD trips at the last event (see picture below), on which a previously unknown substance was detected. As the subsequent analysis revealed, this substance is the new synthetic substance 25I-NBOMe.
25I-NBOMe is chemically related to the hallucinogenic phenetylamine 2C-I. To date, the substance has appeared in various European countries on LSD trips, but also in powder form. At the beginning of this year, seven young men were hospitalised in Great Britain with symptoms of an overdose (palpitations, increased blood pressure, cramps, high fever, involuntary muscle contractions, etc.), all of whom, as it turned out, had consumed 25I-NBOMe. Two people had to be treated in intensive care and one person was treated for kidney failure.
As with all new synthetic substances, there is hardly any information on the mode of action and dose of 25I-NBOMe. The effects of the substance appear to be highly dose-dependent and are in the microgram range (= one millionth of a gram). This means that a visual estimation of the dosage is hardly possible and overdoses can easily occur. The substance appears to have a stronger effect than LSD and can also be absorbed through the skin.
Given the occasion, we therefore advise you - if you decide to consume supposed LSD despite the legal and health risks - to have your trip tested! If you knowingly decide to consume 25I-NBOMe, dose extremely carefully, wait for the effects and don't top up straight away!
Current warnings March 2013
Since the beginning of the month, we have again tested a number of substances that pose a health risk. You can find a detailed description of all the high-dose, unexpected and particularly worrying results here here.
Current warnings February 2013 - Part 2
As can be seen from the last news report, we have once again analysed a PMA - Fund made. Apart from this, we also had to warn against some high-dose ecstasy tablets as well as alleged MDMA, speed and cocaine samples in which various ingredients were identified. One detailed description all unexpected, high-dose and particularly harmful results you will find here.
PMMA in XTC
Our colleagues from Safer Party from Switzerland have once again identified paramethoxymethamphetamine (PMMA) in an ecstasy tablet. These are two tablets, both of which also contain MDMA also PMMA contained. The logo of the tablets in question is the Toyota - symbol. The exact description of the tablets and further information can be found here.
There are currently repeated PMMA/PMA warnings throughout Europe - we have already found PMA in various substances twice this year. If you decide to consume synthetic substances - despite the health and legal risks, Have your substances tested! If this is not possible, follow the safer use rules: test carefully, wait for the effect, don't top up straight away! You can find more information on PMA/PMMA here here.
PMA in substance mixture
At the weekend, we analysed a white powder containing six different substances - including Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) - were identified. The exact ingredients of the sample were: MDMA (203 mg/g) + caffeine (136 mg/g) + methylone (152 mg/g) + PMA (18 mg/g) + mephedrone (1 mg/g) + unknown substance
The dosage of PMA is low, but due to the many different ingredients and the unpredictable interaction effects, it is a Particularly questionable mixture!
We would like to take this finding as an opportunity to emphasise the importance of analysis: If you decide to consume synthetic substances despite the legal and health risks, Have your substances tested! If this is not possible, start slowly, wait for the effect and don't add immediately! Also avoid mixed consumptionas the combination of two or more substances within a short period of time leads to particularly high levels of stress for the body and mind and increases the risk of dangerous incidents. You can find more information on the topic of mixed consumption here. You can find detailed information on PMA here.
PMMA in XTC
Our colleagues from Safer Party from Switzerland have again found PMMA in alleged ecstasy tablets. In addition, very high-dose ecstasy tablets (over 100 milligrams/tablet) are also in circulation there. All details on the current warnings can be found here.
Current warnings February 2013
Since the beginning of February checkit! tested a number of substances of health concern: including - as already published in the news of 8 February - three tablets sold as ecstasy, which contain the new synthetic substance Methoxetamine and ecstasy tablets, which are exclusively MDMA but in return in an extremely high dosage (more than 200 milligrams per tablet). Detailed information on these test results and all other warnings can be found at here.
Methoxetamine sold as XTC!
During the last mission, we tested three tablets sold as ecstasy, which instead of MDMA contain the Research Chemical Methoxetamine contained. Methoxetamine is a ketamine derivative about whose risks, long-term effects and toxicity there is little or no scientific knowledge to date. The effect is similar to that of ketamine, but according to user reports it lasts longer and is very dose-dependent. Some users report an ecstasy-like effect shortly after taking the drug. The dissociative effect sets in later and rather abruptly - especially at higher doses. In August last year, a death was reported here in Vienna in connection with a methoxetamine overdose. The exact reasons for this have not been clarified, but deaths in connection with methoxetamine have also been reported in other European countries.
Due to these facts and because an unexpected dissociative effect can be very unpleasant under certain circumstances, we strongly advise caution: If you decide to use ecstasy despite the health and legal risks, have your tablets tested! If this is not possible, start slowly, don't add more immediately and avoid the additional consumption of other psychoactive substances!
Two tablets:
LogoSmiley (unfortunately difficult to recognise in the picture)
Backno breakage groove
Colour: white
Diameterapprox. 5.6 mm
Thicknessapprox. 5 mm
Ingredients: Methoxetamine (62 mg and 25 mg)
Logo: not recognisable
Backno breakage groove
Colour: white
Diameter: 6,8 mm
Thickness: 3.7 mm
Ingredients: Methoxetamine (72 mg)
You can find further information on risk reduction at here!
Warnings January 2013
Since the beginning of 2013 checkit! tested a number of substances that pose a health risk - unfortunately again including two alleged ecstasy tablets, which instead of the active ingredient MDMA contain, among other things, the particularly harmful substance Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA) contained.
In addition, in two substances supplied as speed, we have again detected the substance 4-Methylamphetamine (4-MA) found. In connection with the consumption of 4-MA poisoning and deaths have already occurred in Europe. Details of all the samples that have been checkit! analysed and classified as high-dose, unexpected or of particular health concern, you will find here.